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Nissin, the maker of Cup Noodles, continues to create bizarre foods that we still slurp up, no matter how weird they are. Honestly though, this one sounds kind of disgusting, even though its components are tasty together when you eat the real thing. Nissin’s latest Cup Noodle Potenage Big is a lot different than you may have imagined, and it’s a little weird to be honest. What’s “potenage,” you may ask?

Oh, nothing. Just potato and “nagetsu,” or the Japanese word for “nuggets.” Like, as in, chicken nuggets. This is ramen with French fries and chicken nuggets, all shriveled up and floating around with the noodles in a big ol’ package just waiting for you to add hot water too. There’s also scrambled eggs and green onion with a soy sauce broth and black pepper. It may sound yummy on paper, but consider what’s actually in it. Consider the consistency that chicken nuggets and fries are supposed to have. Now think about their soggy nastiness in ramen.

But okay! It may be good. I’m not here to judge. I’m just here to try delicious food, and I’m not sure this is it. But I wouldn’t object to a big ol’ forkful if it were here in front of me. It’s going on sale February 12 in Japan, and it seems a bit suspect, but it could be tasty after all. Remember, I really enjoyed Strawberry Milkshake Pop Tarts. There’s obviously not much I won’t take a spoonful of and give the ol’ college try.

If all else fails, I’ll just start snacking on all the Final Fantasy ramen I have stored in my cupboard. It’s not in special flavors or anything, just Final Fantasy labeled. That feels a lot safer than eating my chicken nuggets and fries in ramen broth, though. Just a little more.